Evolve 2027 preview

Learn Better and the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce present

Evolve

A women's learning and development event where personal and professional growth meet. One day to step away, reconnect with what matters and grow alongside women on the same journey.

Presented byWillow Creek Women's Clinic
Date
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Where
Eau Claire Golf and Country Club
Early bird
$199 until Jan. 15, then $249
Table of 8
$1,600
A speaker sharing her story beside the lit EVOLVE letters
A community of ambitious women
A speaker addressing a full room of women at Evolve
This room.

What is Evolve

A day for the woman you are becoming.

Evolve is a place where we explore the next version of ourselves. When you show up more fully as a person, it shows up everywhere: at home, at work and in the way you lead.

It is a day of thoughtful sessions, real conversations and quiet time to reflect, surrounded by women who get it. You will leave with new ideas, new people and a clearer sense of where you are headed.

Evolve is a partnership between Learn Better and the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, two organizations committed to growing the women who lead our community.

Who am I becoming?

What's waiting for you

A day designed just for you

Every detail is meant to help you slow down, connect and grow.

01

A beautiful new home

We are gathering at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club for a day that feels as good as it looks.

02

An incredible lineup

Women from our community and beyond sharing honest stories, practical tools and big questions.

03

Breath and movement

Guided breathwork and movement woven through the day, so you feel calm, grounded and present.

04

A plated lunch

Sit back, connect with the women around you and enjoy a delicious lunch served right to your table.

05

Photo booth moments

A professional photographer and photo booth for beautiful photos with friends or a fresh headshot.

06

Happy hour to follow

Once the program wraps, stay and celebrate. Raise a glass and keep the conversations going.

Made possible by our sponsors

Willow Creek Women's Clinic, presenting sponsor Howden US Royal Credit Union WESTconsin Credit Union Harmony Wellness Northwestern Bank

The day at a glance

Wednesday, February 24

Doors open at 7:30 AM. The program wraps at 4:00 PM, with happy hour until 5:30 PM.

Registration, breakfast and coffee

Arrive

Welcome, breathwork and inventory

with Movement by Mo
Breathe

Bree Johnson

Executive Unschool
Session

Break

Pause

Sarah Welsh

Learn Better
Session

Dr. Stacey Jackson

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Session

Plated lunch

Connect

Movement

with Movement by Mo
Move

Leader-She panel

Panel

Break

Pause

Nicole Kauphusman and Angie Wald

Compass Bank
Session

Alyssa Denney

Great Northern Corporation
Session

Closing and savasana

with Movement by Mo
Rest

Happy hour

Celebrate

Meet your speakers

The women joining us this year

Each speaker offers insight on how to grow both personally and professionally.

Bree Johnson

Founder, Executive Unschool
What am I chasing?

Bree helps ambitious women rethink their relationship with work and reclaim work that fits the life they actually want.

9:00 AM

Sarah Welsh

Founder and CEO, Learn Better
Performing vs. being

The creator of Evolve and Leader-She on what changes when we stop performing and start living in alignment with who we are.

10:00 AM

Dr. Stacey Jackson

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
The Perspective Shift: Turning Different Viewpoints into Team Strengths

How do we create safe spaces to explore multiple perspectives together?

10:45 AM
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Leader-She Panel

Leader-She program
Real stories, real growth

Women from the Leader-She program share what shifted for them as leaders and as people. Panelists announced soon.

12:45 PM

Nicole Kauphusman and Angie Wald

Compass Bank
Painstorming: Turn pain points into possibilities!

Nicole Kauphusman and Angie Wald show us how to turn the challenges we face every day into fresh ideas and real possibilities.

1:45 PM

Alyssa Denney

VP Business Development, Great Northern Corporation
The arrival fallacy

What if the next milestone will not finally feel like enough? Alyssa invites us to give ourselves permission to change course.

2:30 PM

Breathwork and movement

Monique Schulz, Movement by Mo

Monique opens, grounds and closes our day with breathwork and simple movement. Movement by Mo helps women stay capable and calm for years to come, through everyday movement anyone can do.

Snapshots

You have to feel it to understand it

A few moments from Evolve. This could be you in February.

Tickets

Save your seat

Seats fill quickly every year. Come on your own, bring a friend or bring your whole team.

Early bird ticket
$199

Your full day at Evolve: breakfast, every session, plated lunch, photo booth and happy hour.

Register now
Table of 8
$1,600

Reserve a table for your team and grow together. A meaningful way to invest in the women you lead.

Reserve a table

Evolve is presented by Learn Better in partnership with the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration is handled through the Chamber.

Sponsorship

Invest in the women of our community

Highlight your company while aligning your brand with a day dedicated to developing high-achieving women across our region. Your sponsorship is an investment in their growth, confidence and leadership.

Presenting sponsor
$2,000
  • 3 event tickets
  • An exclusive 5 to 10 minute spotlight to address attendees
  • A booth or table to showcase your brand
  • Logo on event materials, website and signage
  • Social media feature before and after the event
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
Supporting sponsor
$1,000
  • 2 event tickets
  • Logo on event signage and website
  • A booth or table to showcase your brand
  • Social media recognition
Community sponsor
$500
  • 1 event ticket
  • Logo on event signage and website
  • Social media recognition
Swag sponsor
In kind
  • Provide branded items or gifts for attendees
  • 1 complimentary ticket
  • Logo on event signage and digital channels

We kindly ask for physical items rather than paper materials like coupons, flyers or discount offers.

Ready to partner with us or have questions about sponsorship?

Become a sponsor

Thank you to our sponsors

The partners making Evolve 2027 possible

Presenting sponsor

  • Willow Creek Women's Clinic logoWillow Creek Women's Clinic

Supporting sponsors

Community sponsors